Cities classified as 'Y'in Kerala: Kozhikode (UA), Kochi (UA), Thlruvanathapuram (UA), Thrissur (UA), Malappuram(UA), Kannur (UA), Kollam (UA). The remaining cities are classifed as 'Z' for the purpose of HRA. There are no cities in Kerala classified as 'X'. The allowances shall be effective from 1st July 2017.

Important Changes in the revised Paymatrix

1. The IOR (Index of Rationalisation) of Level-13 of Civil Pay Matrix shall also be enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67. Accordingly, the Civil Pay Matrix shall be revised.

Award of Commendation

Shri. Sasikumar T., Inspector of Central Excise, Trivandrum, is felicitated with award of Commendation by Shri Parthasarathi Shome, Adviser to the Union Finance Minister on the occasion of "Central Excise Day Celebration-2013" at New Delhi for development of Cepsonline application for Payroll and HR in the Central Excise and Customs Department, Kerala Zone, as service. The Revenue Secretary, Shri Sumit Bose and the CBEC Chairperson, Smt. Praveen Mahajan are also seen.

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